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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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