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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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