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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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