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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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