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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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