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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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