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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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