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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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