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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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