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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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