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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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