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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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