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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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