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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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