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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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