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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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