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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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