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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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