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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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