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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies 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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