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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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