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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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