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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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