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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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