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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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