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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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