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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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