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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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