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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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