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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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