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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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