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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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