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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing 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 stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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