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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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