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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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