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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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