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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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