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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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