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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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