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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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