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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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