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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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