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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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