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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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