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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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