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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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