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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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