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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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