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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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