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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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