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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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