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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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