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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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