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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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