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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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