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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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