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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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