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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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