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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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