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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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