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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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