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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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