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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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