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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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