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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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