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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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