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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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