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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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