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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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