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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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