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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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