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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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