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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 (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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