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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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