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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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