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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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