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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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