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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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