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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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