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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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