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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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