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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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