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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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