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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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