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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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