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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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