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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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