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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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