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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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