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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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