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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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