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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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