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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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