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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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