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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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