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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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