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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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