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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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