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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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