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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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