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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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