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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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