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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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