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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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