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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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