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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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