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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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