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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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