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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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