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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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