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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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