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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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