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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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