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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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