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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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