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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers 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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