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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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