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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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