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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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