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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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