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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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