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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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