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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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