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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key 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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