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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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