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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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