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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major 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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