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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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