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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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