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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates 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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