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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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