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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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