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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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