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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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