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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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