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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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