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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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