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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes 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 MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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