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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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