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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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