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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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