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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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