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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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