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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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