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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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