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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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