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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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