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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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