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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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