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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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