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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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