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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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