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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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