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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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