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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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