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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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