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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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