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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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