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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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