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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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