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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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