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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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