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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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