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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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