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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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