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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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