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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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