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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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