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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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