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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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