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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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