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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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