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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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