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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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