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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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