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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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