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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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