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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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