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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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