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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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