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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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