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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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