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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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