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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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