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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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