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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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