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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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