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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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