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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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