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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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