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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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