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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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