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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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