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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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