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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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