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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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