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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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