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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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