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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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