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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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