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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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