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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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