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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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