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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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