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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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