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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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