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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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