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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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