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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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