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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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