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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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