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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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