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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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