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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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