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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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