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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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