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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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