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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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