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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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