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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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