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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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