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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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