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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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