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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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