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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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