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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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