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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different 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 participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes 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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