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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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