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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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