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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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