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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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