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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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