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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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