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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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