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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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