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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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