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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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