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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key 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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