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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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