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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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