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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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