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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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