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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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