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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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