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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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