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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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