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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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