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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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