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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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