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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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