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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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