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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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