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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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