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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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