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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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