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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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