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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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