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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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