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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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