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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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