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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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