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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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