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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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