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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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