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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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