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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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