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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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