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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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