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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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