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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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