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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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