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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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