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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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