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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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