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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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