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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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