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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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