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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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