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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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