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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important 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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