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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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