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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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