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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning enable students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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