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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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