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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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