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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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