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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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