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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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