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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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