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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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