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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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