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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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