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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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