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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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