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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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