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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses 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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