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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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