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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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