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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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