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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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