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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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