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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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