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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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