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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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