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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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