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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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