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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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