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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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