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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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