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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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