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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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