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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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