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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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