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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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