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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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