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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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