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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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