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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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