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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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