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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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