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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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