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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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