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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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