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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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