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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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