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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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