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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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