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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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