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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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