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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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