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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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