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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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