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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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