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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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