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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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