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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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