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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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