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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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