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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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