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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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