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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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