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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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