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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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