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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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