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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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