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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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