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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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