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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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