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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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