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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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