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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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