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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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