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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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