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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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