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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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