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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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