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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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