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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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