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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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