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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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