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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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