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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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