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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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