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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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