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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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