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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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