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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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