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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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