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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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