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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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