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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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