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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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