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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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