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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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