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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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