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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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