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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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