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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key 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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