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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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