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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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