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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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