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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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