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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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