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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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