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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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