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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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