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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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