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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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