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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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