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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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