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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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