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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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