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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of 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 these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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