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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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