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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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