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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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