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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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