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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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