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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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