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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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