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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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