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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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