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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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