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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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