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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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