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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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