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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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