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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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