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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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