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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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