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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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