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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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