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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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