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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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