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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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