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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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