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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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