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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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