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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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