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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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