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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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