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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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