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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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