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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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