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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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