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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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