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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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