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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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