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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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