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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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