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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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