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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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