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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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