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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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