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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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