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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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