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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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