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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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