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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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