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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores 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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