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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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