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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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