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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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