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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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