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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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