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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently 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 elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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