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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key 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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