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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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