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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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