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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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