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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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