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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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