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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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