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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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