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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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