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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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