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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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