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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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