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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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