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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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