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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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