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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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