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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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