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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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