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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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