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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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