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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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