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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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