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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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