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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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