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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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