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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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