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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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