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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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