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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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