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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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