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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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