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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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