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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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