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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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