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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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