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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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