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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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