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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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