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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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