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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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