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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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