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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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