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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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