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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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