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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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