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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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