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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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