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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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