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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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