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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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