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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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