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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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