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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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