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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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