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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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