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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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