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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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