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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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