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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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