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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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