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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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