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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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