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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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