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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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