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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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