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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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